Law students and graduates are under pressure to outperform their counterparts in a highly competitive job market. Obtaining advice and guidance from experienced mentors grants budding lawyers the confidence to thrive in the profession.
Along with split couples staying together, more prenups being signed, and couples opting for informal separations, the cost-of-living crisis is causing myriad complications surrounding divorce – navigating separation with property is among them.
Once defined by a number of dominant top-tier firms, the Australian legal market is undergoing an ongoing shift, with mid-tier and large national firms on the rise and global presence driving a new tier of firms.
As the legal profession undergoes rapid transformation, a pressing question is emerging: Are today’s law degrees truly preparing students for the realities of modern legal practice?
Speaking recently with Lawyers Weekly, Kennedys’ senior partner and APAC managing partner unpacked why the Australian market is of such significance to the global firm’s growth trajectory.
The Administrative Review Tribunal slated a principal solicitor for her “complete failure” to grapple with her client’s circumstances.
Public confidence in the justice system hinges on the integrity, ethical conduct and accountability of prosecutors, the federal Attorney-General said at the unveiling of a new Sydney office.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has launched two initiatives for children caught up in family law proceedings.
National law firm Mills Oakley has added two commercial disputes and insolvency partners and one insurance partner to its ranks, taking its national partnership to more than 175.
Legal workplaces are often thought of as having long hours and issues with pay disparity – in the face of this, an open pay policy provides equity when not everyone can work at the same pace or capacity, one firm founder has said.
